Taylor, LISD named 2014 Comstock award recipients

Community volunteer Don Taylor and the Lenawee Intermediate School District have been named the two recipients of the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Addison J. Comstock Award.

Taylor and the LISD will be honored at the chamber's Jan. 23 annual meeting and awards dinner event at the Christian Family Centre in Adrian, according to a news release.

Taylor is being recognized for his community activism, leadership, service and spirit in the area of arts and culture and downtown development, chamber officials said.

The LISD will receive the second award in recognition of the development of its Center for a Sustainable Future. The new LISD center is playing a role preparing area students for careers in the fields of sustainable agriculture and alternative energy production.

"Mr. Comstock was an aggressive proponent of commercial development and we believe that both Mr. Taylor and the Lenawee Intermediate School District with its vision for the future through education are excellent fits," said Londa Pickles, chairperson of the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce, in a statement.

The Comstock Award is named for the founder of Adrian and is sponsored by Citizens Gas Fuel Co.

The honors to Taylor and the LISD are just two of several awards to be presented Jan. 23. Todd Carver, president and owner of Adrian Mechanical Services, will receive the 2014 Ethics in Business Award for the manner in which he and his organization deal with customers, problems, employees and the community. Sister Peg Albert, Siena Height University's president, will make the presentation.

Mark and Mary Murray, owners of the Adrian Image Center, will present the chamber's Beautification Awards to the Madison School District in recognition of not only the construction of the new Performing Arts Center, but also for the opportunities it will provide students in theater and music.

The Economic Development Corp. of Lenawee County will receive the second Beautification Award, calling attention to projects such as the clearing of the North Main and Front streets corner, making both the property project-ready.

South Central Michigan Works will present the agency's Entrepreneurship Award as part of the evening's recognition activities. Several members will be recognized with Chamber Champion Awards for their service, leadership and support.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The cost is $25 per person and reservations are required. To reserve a seat at the event, call the chamber at 265-2320.———

Note: A modified version of this story improperly listed the Economic Development Corp. of Lenawee County's name.

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